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Erica Schwartz sitting on a porch step with a welcoming mat that reads "Home".
Cancer

Erica's Story

'If you’re fighting for your life, you go with the best'

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Waterford Place

A Holiday Message

Waterford Place’s Omar Ramos shares his wish for you

A person in surgical scrubs stands in front of a large machine.
Cancer

'It Really Sets Us Apart'

Cell therapy program tests bold, innovative solutions for cancers and chronic diseases

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Patient Stories

The Power of Working Together

How Rush and MD Anderson Cancer Center helped me overcome stage four cancer

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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals

Rush University Medical Center on U.S. News Honor Roll for sixth year

Jeffrey Borgia, PhD, writes from the other side of a clear surface.
Cancer

The Evolution of Lung Cancer Detection and Care

Rush research helps people live longer, better lives after a lung cancer diagnosis

Katrina Martin and her son Rob participate in the 2023 Swim Across America – Chicago Open Water Swim, honoring her late husband, Dana, with their team sign.
Cancer

‘Here, I Feel Powerful’

Katrina Martin finds community and strength through annual swim that raises funds for cancer research and care

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Cancer

What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Lung Cancer Screening

By the time lung cancer signs and symptoms develop, it’s harder to treat, so screening and prevention are crucial

Nicole Geissen, DO, Koosha Paydary, MD, and Gaurav Marwaha, MD
Lung Health

RUSH MD Anderson’s Multidisciplinary Care of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

In this episode of Rounding at Rush, thoracic surgeon Nicole Geissen, DO, medical oncologist Koosha Paydary, MD, and radiation oncologist Gaurav Marwaha, MD, discuss their and other RUSH MD An...

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Cancer

The Tree of Life: A Beacon of Hope and Healing

A new sculpture at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center offers comfort and connection to those facing cancer and their families